The Sri Lankan government today apologized for the ‘marriage proposal’ made to United Nations Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay, by the Minister of Public Relations and Public Affairs, Mervyn Silva.
Addressing a press brief in Colombo, the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma extended apologies for Silva’s ‘uncivilised’ comments, stating,
“The statement is wrong and unacceptable. On behalf of all the ministers I would like to apologise.”
“Navanetham Pillay is only two years younger than my mother. If someone proposed to my mother what is the feeling I would get? This is wrong and uncivilized.”
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